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WorksheetsMe and Uncle Romie Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does James feel at the beginning of the passage?
happy to be visiting Uncle Romie
nervous about going to New York
angry about missing his birthday
lucky to be leaving home
How can you tell that this passage is told in first-person point of view?
because the narrator knows every character's thoughts
because the narrator is one of the passage characters
because the narrator is the first person to speak
because the narrator describes the setting
At the beginning of the passage, what does James think about Uncle Romie's artwork?
It sounds meaningful.
It sounds important.
It sounds ugly.
It sounds easy.
At first, how does James feel about Uncle Romie?
He feels he and his uncle have nothing in common.
He wishes he could be as talented as his uncle.
He feels an instant connection with his uncle.
He fears and dislikes his uncle intensely.
Why does Uncle Romie usually close his studio door?
because he fears someone will copy his work
because he is unhappy about James's visit
because he doesn't want to be disturbed
because he is angry with Aunt Nanette
How does James react when he learns Aunt Nanette will miss his birthday?
He knows he'll have fun with Uncle Romie.
He asks Aunt Nanette to stay home.
He feels homesick and lonely.
He tries to take a train home.
Why is first-person point of view important in the sentences below?
I saw saxophones, birds, fire escapes, and brown faces. It's Harlem, I thought. The people, the music, the rooftops, and the stoops. Looking at Uncle Romie's paintings, I could feel Harlem, its beat and bounce.
It is the only way to describe Harlem accurately.
It shows how Uncle Romie feels about his art.
It shows how James feels about his uncle's art.
It is the only way to describe art accurately.
What happens when James and Uncle Romie have breakfast together?
James tells Uncle Romie he wants to go home.
Uncle Romie teaches James how to paint.
They learn about each other.
They have an argument.
Which sentence describes a change in the way James feels about Uncle Romie?
"Uncle Romie didn't know about cakes or baseball games or anything except his dumb old paintings."
"It turns out Uncle Romie knows all about baseball -- he was even a star pitcher in college."
"Lying in the dark, I heard heavy footsteps in the hall."
"My Uncle Romie stayed hidden away in his studio."
Which sentence BEST expresses the theme, or message, of the passage?
Feeling homesick is a natural part of growing up.
Aunts are usually easier to relate to than uncles are.
Cities are more exciting places to live than small towns.
Sometimes our first impressions of people can be wrong.
